Lock Plate and Rod Replacement - Lift Gate

Lock Plate and Rod Replacement - Lift Gate

Removal Procedure





1. Open the lift gate.
2. Remove the lift gate trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lift Gate (Service and Repair) .
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the lift gate latch.
4. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the crank's clamshell-style clip.
5. Remove the crank bolts.
6. Remove the crank by sliding the latch to crank rod out of the crank.
7. Remove the lock cylinder. Refer to Lock Cylinder Replacement - Lift Gate (Removal and Replacement) .




8. Remove the latch bolts.
9. Remove the latch from the lift gate.




10. Remove the latch to crank rod and lock cylinder rod from the latch.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the latch to crank rod and lock cylinder rod to latch.




2. Position the latch to the lift gate.

Notice: Refer toFastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the bolts to the lift gate latch.

Tighten the lift gate latch bolts to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).

4. Install lift gate lock cylinder. Refer to Lock Cylinder Replacement - Lift Gate (Removal and Replacement) .




5. Install the crank by sliding the latch to crank rod into the crank.
6. Install the crank bolts.

Tighten the crank bolts to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).


Important: Check for proper adjustment of outside handle rod. There should be no tension on the pivot or lift gate latch.


7. Adjust the outside handle rod to freely enter the clamshell-style retainer clip in the crank and snap into place.
8. Check the function of the latch by doing the following:

* Reset the lift gate latch by inserting a screwdriver into the mouth of the latch.
* Pull outside handle.
* If outside handle does not actuate the latch, adjust the outside handle rod's position inside the clamshell-style retainer clip.

9. Connect the electrical connector, if equipped, to the lift gate latch.
10. Install the lift gate trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lift Gate (Service and Repair) .
11. Close the lift gate.